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Part of the MLIR UDF backend stack. Adds binary arithmetic / bitwise / comparison operators over numeric
MaskedType values (Masked-Masked, Masked-scalar, scalar-Masked) plus Masked NA.

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  • New Features

    • Expanded binary-operation support for masked values paired with other masked values, scalars, or missing values in either operand order.
    • Added arithmetic, bitwise, and comparison operations for masked inputs.
  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved validity propagation for masked results.
    • Standardized missing-value interactions and comparisons with scalar literals.
  • Tests

    • Added GPU-backed coverage for masked operations, comparisons, scalar interactions, validity handling, and missing values.

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This PR adds typing templates and MLIR lowering support for binary operations between Masked values, scalars, and NA. Tests cover arithmetic, bitwise, comparisons, operand ordering, literal handling, and validity propagation.

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Masked Binary Operations

Layer / File(s) Summary
Masked operator typing
python/cudf/cudf/core/udf/mlir_backend/masked_typing.py
Adds typing templates for Masked/Masked, Masked/scalar, and Masked/NA operations. Registers arithmetic, bitwise, and comparison operators.
Masked operator lowering
python/cudf/cudf/core/udf/mlir_backend/masked_lowering.py
Adds operand coercion, literal materialization, validity propagation, invalid-result handling for NA, and registrations for supported operand combinations.
GPU validation coverage
python/cudf/cudf/tests/private_objects/mlir_backend/test_masked_lowering.py
Adds tests for arithmetic, comparisons, scalar operands in both orders, literal comparisons, validity propagation, and NA results.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~30 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟠 High · up to 39b35

Numeric masked operations can still evaluate invalid payloads, so chained NA cases may execute undefined values and trigger kernel failures such as divide-by-zero. This is a concrete correctness and availability risk that should be fixed before merge.

Suggested reviewers: vyasr, bdice

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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the addition of numeric binary operators for MaskedType, which is the main change.
Description check ✅ Passed The description accurately summarizes the supported MaskedType binary operators and operand combinations.
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python/cudf/cudf/tests/private_objects/mlir_backend/test_masked_lowering.py (2)

240-463: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

No bitwise operator test coverage.

Per PR objectives, this PR adds "binary arithmetic, bitwise, and comparison operator support," and the lowering registration loop (masked_lowering.py) registers bitwise_ops alongside arith_ops/comparison_ops. This test module only exercises arithmetic and comparison operators (_ARITH, _CMP) — bitwise ops (&, |, ^) have no dedicated test.

Consider adding a _BITWISE table analogous to _ARITH/_CMP and reusing the existing test_masked_masked_arith_value/test_masked_scalar_arith/test_scalar_masked_arith patterns for bitwise ops.

As per path instructions, python/**/test_*.py: "Ensure test files provide comprehensive edge case coverage".

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In `@python/cudf/cudf/tests/private_objects/mlir_backend/test_masked_lowering.py`
around lines 240 - 463, Add dedicated bitwise coverage to the masked lowering
tests by introducing a _BITWISE operator table alongside _ARITH and _CMP, then
reuse the existing Masked binary test patterns in
test_masked_masked_arith_value, test_masked_scalar_arith, and
test_scalar_masked_arith for &, |, and ^. Make sure the new tests verify both
the computed value and the propagated validity so the bitwise_ops registration
in masked_lowering.py is exercised end-to-end.

Source: Path instructions


436-463: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

NA-poisoning only tested for +.

_lower_masked_binary_null is registered uniformly for arith_ops + bitwise_ops + comparison_ops, but this test only exercises operator.add. Parametrizing over _ARITH/_CMP (and bitwise ops, if added) would catch a per-operator registration mistake that a single-operator test cannot.

♻️ Suggested parametrization
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("na_first", [True, False])
-def test_masked_binary_with_na_is_invalid(na_first):
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("op", [o for o, _ in _ARITH] + [o for o, _ in _CMP])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("na_first", [True, False])
+def test_masked_binary_with_na_is_invalid(op, na_first):
     """``Masked <op> NA`` (and ``NA <op> Masked``) produce an invalid result."""
     if na_first:

         `@cuda.jit`(
             types.void(types.boolean[::1], types.int64[::1], types.boolean[::1])
         )
         def k(out_valid, a, av):
-            m = NA + Masked(a[0], av[0])
+            m = op(NA, Masked(a[0], av[0]))
             out_valid[0] = m.valid
     else:

         `@cuda.jit`(
             types.void(types.boolean[::1], types.int64[::1], types.boolean[::1])
         )
         def k(out_valid, a, av):
-            m = Masked(a[0], av[0]) + NA
+            m = op(Masked(a[0], av[0]), NA)
             out_valid[0] = m.valid

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In `@python/cudf/cudf/tests/private_objects/mlir_backend/test_masked_lowering.py`
around lines 436 - 463, The NA-poisoning coverage in
test_masked_binary_with_na_is_invalid only exercises operator.add, so it can
miss operator-specific registration mistakes in _lower_masked_binary_null.
Update this test to parameterize over the masked binary operator groups used by
the lowering path (for example the _ARITH and _CMP sets, and bitwise operators
if they are intended to share the same registration), and construct the
corresponding NA <op> Masked / Masked <op> NA cases through the existing k
launch pattern so each operator is validated.

Source: Path instructions

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In `@python/cudf/cudf/tests/private_objects/mlir_backend/test_masked_lowering.py`:
- Around line 240-463: Add dedicated bitwise coverage to the masked lowering
tests by introducing a _BITWISE operator table alongside _ARITH and _CMP, then
reuse the existing Masked binary test patterns in
test_masked_masked_arith_value, test_masked_scalar_arith, and
test_scalar_masked_arith for &, |, and ^. Make sure the new tests verify both
the computed value and the propagated validity so the bitwise_ops registration
in masked_lowering.py is exercised end-to-end.
- Around line 436-463: The NA-poisoning coverage in
test_masked_binary_with_na_is_invalid only exercises operator.add, so it can
miss operator-specific registration mistakes in _lower_masked_binary_null.
Update this test to parameterize over the masked binary operator groups used by
the lowering path (for example the _ARITH and _CMP sets, and bitwise operators
if they are intended to share the same registration), and construct the
corresponding NA <op> Masked / Masked <op> NA cases through the existing k
launch pattern so each operator is validated.

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First set of comments. Overall looks good.

# result to the target Masked's value type, and pack it with the given
# validity bit. Numeric/boolean only at this layer.
def _apply_masked_binary_op(
builder, target, target_type, v1, v2, result_valid, op

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Any type annotations to any of the new functions is appreciated.

true_ = cp.array([True], dtype=np.bool_)
out = cp.zeros(1, dtype=np.int64)
_launch(k, out, in_a, true_, in_b, true_)
assert int(out.get()[0]) == ref(a, b)

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Could we use op(a, b) in this assertion and in other tests (e.g. _CMP has the same pattern)

Comment on lines +143 to +144
# ``Masked <op> Masked``: resolve the underlying scalar op on the two
# value types, then wrap the result back in a MaskedType.

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nit: Would be good to have these comments as docstrings of these classes instead

Comment thread python/cudf/cudf/core/udf/mlir_backend/masked_typing.py
Comment thread python/cudf/cudf/core/udf/mlir_backend/masked_lowering.py

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The potential single dispatch design for the types would be nice, but can wait for more feedback from @vyasr and is not blocking my review #22886 (comment)

Adds binary arithmetic / bitwise / comparison operator typing and
lowering over numeric/boolean MaskedType values:

  * Masked <op> Masked  (validity = AND of operand validities)
  * Masked <op> scalar / scalar <op> Masked  (validity carried)
  * Masked <op> NA / NA <op> Masked  (result invalid)

Lowering is numeric-only; unit-aware datetime delegation is deferred to
the datetime PR. Tests: +20 kernel tests covering arith value/validity,
all six comparisons, scalar-on-either-side, the row['a']<1 literal
regression guard, and NA poisoning.
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In `@python/cudf/cudf/core/udf/mlir_backend/masked_lowering.py`:
- Around line 207-216: Guard the conversion and operation evaluation in the
masked-lowering path around target_value_mlir_ty, operand_ty, and result_val so
op is called only when result_valid is true. For invalid results, create and
pack an undefined payload without executing conversions or op, while preserving
_pack_masked behavior. Add a chained-NA regression covering a potentially
trapping operation such as invalid integer division.

In `@python/cudf/cudf/tests/private_objects/mlir_backend/test_masked_lowering.py`:
- Line 242: Expand the masked-lowering tests around the _ARITH operator registry
and existing operand-path cases to cover every registered integer bitwise
operator, including value and validity behavior. Exercise runtime scalars loaded
through builder.load_var in both operand orders, add a mixed-type coercion case,
and include a focused unit benchmark for binary masked lowering.
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Comment on lines +207 to +216
target_value_mlir_ty = builder.get_mlir_type(target_type.value_type)
v1, v2 = coerce_numpy_scalars_for_binary_op(v1, v2)
# Comparisons compute on the (already coerced) operand type and
# produce i1; arithmetic/bitwise compute on the target value type.
is_cmp = op in comparison_ops
operand_ty = v1.type if is_cmp else target_value_mlir_ty
v1 = convert(v1, operand_ty)
v2 = convert(v2, operand_ty)
result_val = convert(op(v1, v2), target_value_mlir_ty)
packed = _pack_masked(builder, target_type, result_val, result_valid)

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🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟠 Major | 🏗️ Heavy lift

Do not evaluate an invalid payload operation.

When result_valid is false, Lines 213-215 still convert and execute op. The NA lowering creates an llvm.UndefOp payload at Lines 299-300. A later operation can execute on that undefined payload. An invalid integer division can then divide by zero and fail the kernel.

Only evaluate op when result_valid is true. Pack an undefined payload with false validity on the other path. Add a chained-NA regression with a potentially trapping operation.

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In `@python/cudf/cudf/core/udf/mlir_backend/masked_lowering.py` around lines 207 -
216, Guard the conversion and operation evaluation in the masked-lowering path
around target_value_mlir_ty, operand_ty, and result_val so op is called only
when result_valid is true. For invalid results, create and pack an undefined
payload without executing conversions or op, while preserving _pack_masked
behavior. Add a chained-NA regression covering a potentially trapping operation
such as invalid integer division.

assert bool(result[1]) is valid_in


_ARITH = [operator.add, operator.sub, operator.mul]

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📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🟠 Major | 🏗️ Heavy lift

Test every registered operator and both scalar paths.

Line 242 excludes bitwise_ops, although the lowering registers those operators. Lines 364 and 396 use literals only, so the runtime-scalar builder.load_var path is not tested.

Add value and validity tests for supported integer bitwise operators. Add runtime scalar tests in both operand orders. Add a mixed-type case to validate coercion. Add a focused unit benchmark for binary masked lowering.

As per coding guidelines, **/*: “Add unit tests and unit benchmarks.”

Also applies to: 351-411

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In `@python/cudf/cudf/tests/private_objects/mlir_backend/test_masked_lowering.py`
at line 242, Expand the masked-lowering tests around the _ARITH operator
registry and existing operand-path cases to cover every registered integer
bitwise operator, including value and validity behavior. Exercise runtime
scalars loaded through builder.load_var in both operand orders, add a mixed-type
coercion case, and include a focused unit benchmark for binary masked lowering.

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